Ajay Rao and Crystal Paark Cinemas sign two-film deal

Producer TR Chandrashekaar of Crystal Paark Cinemas, who has delivered hits like Chamak, Ayogya and Birbal, will now be joining hands with actor Ajay Rao. Interestingly, the production house will be associating with the actor for not one but two films -- his 27^th and 28^th films, respectively. The actor and producer finalised the deal on Sunday.

Ajay is currently shooting for his 26^th film Krishna Talkies. The producers have finalised Jocky as the director for the first of the two films, while details of the second project will be revealed later. These two films will be the seventh and eighth by the production house.

Jocky to make directorial debut with Ajay Rao’s film

B Thimme Gowda, popularly known as Jocky in the film circles, will be making his directorial debut with the Ajay Rao film. The director has previously worked as a co-director for Lucky, Santhu Straight Forward and KGF.

Meanwhile, Crystal Paark Cinemas is also producing Gubbi Mele Brahmasatra, starring Raj B Shetty, and Ranga BE, MTech, featuring Vicky. Chandrashekaar is also collaborating with Upendra for a big project, which will start once the ‘Real Star’ is done with his election commitments.

Touted to be a commercial entertainer, the Ajay Rao-Jocky film will roll from May first week, before which the team plans to finalise the cast and technicians.